IE - Dundalk - Race 6

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

13.0K

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Verdict

NIKKI SWANGO is in a rich vein of form and is taken to make light of another hit from the handicapper and complete a course hat-trick. Never Shout is on a career-low mark starting out for a new stable and is second choice ahead of Rappell and Collective Power.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	On a hat-trick after a pair of easy 7f wins here in recent weeks. Looks revitalised by the return to the Ado McGuinness yard and even another 11 lb rise may not stop her. 1st Pick 6 Nikki Swango (Ire) Jockey: Adam Caffrey Trainer: Adrian Mcguinness, Ireland J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian Mcguinness, Ireland	86	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis On a hat-trick after a pair of easy 7f wins here in recent weeks. Looks revitalised by the return to the Ado McGuinness yard and even another 11 lb rise may not stop her.
4	Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 16/5, bit below form when second of 14 in claimer at this course (7f). Off 105 days. First run for yard after leaving Stephen Thorne. Given a chance by the handicapper. 2nd Pick 4 Never Shout Never (Ire) Jockey: J. A. Powell Trainer: Andrew Mcnamara, Ireland J: J. A. Powell T: Andrew Mcnamara, Ireland	100	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 16/5, bit below form when second of 14 in claimer at this course (7f). Off 105 days. First run for yard after leaving Stephen Thorne. Given a chance by the handicapper.
3	C&D winner in September. Respectable fourth of 10 over C&D (10/3) 14 days ago, left poorly placed. Blinkers back on. Big player under Billy Lee. 3rd Pick 3 Rappell (Ire) Jockey: William James Lee Trainer: Paul W. Flynn, Ireland J: William James Lee T: Paul W. Flynn, Ireland	89	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis C&D winner in September. Respectable fourth of 10 over C&D (10/3) 14 days ago, left poorly placed. Blinkers back on. Big player under Billy Lee.

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